San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-16
COUNCIL MEETING.

! A Short Session with Mayor Pro Tenn
Schreiner In the Chair and Una
nimItv in the Proceedings.
Mayor Callaghan being absent from
the city for several days past the relns
Of the city government have been han
died skilfully by Mayor Pro Tenn Schrei-
ner, and, as the council met yesterday,
| this gentleman presided with great dig
nifty and gave the town q business-like
| session.
The following petitions were first read
and disposed of:
From San Antonio Gas company, to
erect poles for electric lights. Referred
to telegraph and telephone committee.
Citizens, to have Milan street cleared
OF brush. Granted.
l.. A. He'll, to lay q pipe from the
ditch to his residence on Marshall street.
Referred to the ditch committee.
J. A. Bundren, to lay pipe from
AlaZan ditch to his residence for wash
ing purposes and stock. Referred to the
ditch committee.
Citizens, complaining Of coal oil bar
rels and cases being stored by the Pro-
lection on company In 4 lumber ware
house. Referred to city marshal.
VIM. Boerner, for repairs OF Bsndera
road. Granted.
Nicolas Delgado, for correction OF as
sessment for year OF 1887. Assessment
committee.
N. Mackey, that 800 paid as oocupa-
ton tax be refunded. Referred 10 city
attorney.
c. A. Schmidt, asking that obstruc-
lions In an alley between Sixth and
Seventh streets and Avenues Il and &
be removed. Referred TO the city en-
gineer.
The monthly report OF the market
master WAS referred to the market COM
mittee.
The city engineer asked that he be
allowed to close Commerce street one
block at time so that the steam roller
might be used thereon. Granted.
City engineer, asking for two laborers
for street improvements. Grained and
an appropriation OF $500 was voted.
The city engineer reported that the
distractions on Cameron street had
been removed. Received and filed.
The public improvements committee
reported unfavorsbly on Mrs. I. j. Will
liams' petition to sell certain strip Of
land for the purpose OF Strengthening
Soledad street. Adopted.
uC pClitlOu vi lnibs lOi bluC-
walk In front of her property on Soledad
street was not granted.
The fire ana fire limits committee re-
ported favorably on Adam Schmidt's
petition for reimbursement for damage
done his carriage by fire engine.
Adopted.
The bitches and irrigation committee
reported favorably on Pierre GrOcette's
petition for branch irrigation ditch.
Adopted.
The police committee reported unfa-
vorably on Tip Morrison's and Sam
Johnson's petitions for remission of
fines. Adopted.
The gas and water committee report
ed the location OF three new fire n.y.
drants, which had been Inspected and
approved by Chief Duerler. Adopted.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Reiman: For an ordinance CON
demning property in the seventh ward
through which the proposed new streets
are to run.
By Schreiner: That Kingsbury street
be graded and that class G sidewalks be
laid.
Aid. Belknsp said that as 1t appeared
there would be but little business before
the council, as a matter Of economy to
the city he would suggest the adyisa-
bility OF the council holding but two ses-
sions month until the advent Of win
ter, when he thought there would be
business enough to justify weekly meet
ings.
The mayor pro TEN reminded the al
derman that the committee on rules
would first have to examine into and re-
port on the matter, which he advised be
done at the next session.
The council then adjourned,